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16 U.S.C. § 1891a

Title 16 Chapter 38 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1891a. Community-based restoration program for fishery and coastal habitats

  • (a) The Secretary of Commerce shall establish a community-based fishery and coastal habitat restoration program to implement and support the restoration of fishery and coastal habitats.
  • (b) In carrying out the program, the Secretary may—
    • (1) provide funding and technical expertise to fishery and coastal communities to assist them in restoring fishery and coastal habitat;
    • (2) advance the science and monitoring of coastal habitat restoration;
    • (3) transfer restoration technologies to the private sector, the public, and other governmental agencies;
    • (4) develop public-private partnerships to accomplish sound coastal restoration projects;
    • (5) promote significant community support and volunteer participation in fishery and coastal habitat restoration;
    • (6) promote stewardship of fishery and coastal habitats; and
    • (7) leverage resources through national, regional, and local public-private partnerships.

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